52.247-18 Multiple Shipments
Source: FAR 52.247-18 on acquisition.gov
When multiple shipments are sent from one origin to multiple consignees at the same destination, contractors must charge rates based on the total combined weight, not individual shipment weights.
Overview
FAR 52.247-18, "Multiple Shipments," applies to contracts for transportation or transportation-related services when multiple shipments are offered at once from a single origin to two or more consignees at the same destination. The clause requires that, in such cases, the rate charged for each shipment must be based on the total (aggregate) weight of all shipments combined, rather than on the weight of each individual shipment. This provision ensures that contractors apply the most cost-effective rate structure, typically resulting in lower per-unit shipping costs due to the higher aggregate weight. The clause is inserted into contracts as prescribed by FAR 47.207-6(c)(5)(i).
As prescribed in 47.207-6 (c)(5)(i), insert the following clause in solicitations and contracts for transportation or for transportation-related services when multiple shipments are tendered at one time to the contractor for transportation from one origin to two or more consignees at the same destination:
Multiple Shipments (Apr 1984)
When multiple shipments are tendered at one time to the Contractor for movement from one origin to multiple consignees at the same destination, the rate charged for each shipment shall be the rate applicable to the aggregate weight.
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